Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest son of Elizabeth II. He has been Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952, and he is the oldest and longest-serving heir apparent in British history.
He is also the longest-serving Prince of Wales, having held that title since 1958. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, which his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had attended as a child. Charles also spent a year at the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia.
Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96: Political Leaders, Stars Around the World React
etonline.comQueen Elizabeth II following her death at the age of 96. The longest reigning British monarch died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, surrounded by members of the royal family, including her four children — Prince Charles of Wales, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
The royal family announced the queen's death with an official statement on their social media pages, sharing a portrait of the late monarch. «The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,» the statement read, before referring to the newly ascended King Charles, her eldest son, who will succeed his mother on the throne. «The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.»She is survived by her children, along with eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, which includes Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as well as Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle's children, Archie and Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor.
Lilibet was named in her honor. Queen Elizabeth took the throne at 25 years old, and was officially crowned during a 1953 coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
She cemented her new status with a seven-month tour of the Commonwealth, alongside husband Prince Philip. Throughout her reign, Queen Elizabeth met with numerous world leaders, including 12 U.S.
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